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Shepherd’s Voice

Be prepared for noise and chaos, with half of the group shouting and the other half trying to listen out for the correct voice to follow! A great way to introduce the topic of discipleship and following the Good Shepherd.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

active sunday school games, adults, following jesus, game, indoor, John 10:1-18, john 14:15-17, john 14:26, kids, large group, low prep, moderate energy, no prep, no prep games for church groups, no prep sunday school games, no prep youth group games, noisy, noisy youth group games, outdoor, small group, team building, youth

Toilet Paper Dress Up

Fashion the most creative outfits with just toilet paper and masking tape. Use this game to teach about practical ways we can show kindness to others.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

1 john 3:17-18, 1 timothy 6:18, adults, ephesians 2:8-10, faith in action, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, hebrews 13:16, indoor, james 2:14-17, kids, kindness, large group, low energy, luke 3:11, matthew 25:31-46, messy, moderate energy, outdoor, party, small group, team building, youth

Blow It Pop!

Blow up balloons until they pop! Use this game to teach about self-control and anger.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

adults, anger, colossians 3:1-17, ecclesiastes 7:9, ephesians 4:26-27, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, indoor, james 1:19-27, large group, low energy, low prep, no prep, no prep games for church groups 2, no prep youth group games 2, noisy, noisy youth group games 2, outdoor, proverbs 14:29, proverbs 29:11, self-control, small group, youth

Egg Drop

Teams design and build protective structures that will prevent a raw egg from breaking after a 10-foot drop. This team building activity can also be used to introduce lessons on God’s protection and gentleness.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

1 thessalonians 2:7-8, 2 thessalonians 3:3, 2 timothy 2:24-26, deuteronomy 31:6, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, gentleness, god protects us, indoor, isaiah 40:11, james 1:2-18, jeremiah 29:11, large group, matthew 11:29, messy, moderate energy, outdoor, proverbs 15:1, psalm 121:1-8, psalm 91:1-2, science experiment, small group, summer, team building, youth

Trust Walk

Blindfolded participants are led through an obstacle course by a sighted partner. An excellent team building game with a lesson on being part of a Christian community. You can also use this game to teach about the Holy Spirit.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

1 corinthians 12:12-31, adults, better together, body of christ, ecclesiastes 4:9-12, galatians 5:13-26, game, hebrews 10:24-25, holy spirit, indoor, john 14:15-17, john 14:26, john 16:13, large group, low prep, moderate energy, no prep, no prep games for church groups 2, no prep youth group games 2, outdoor, small group, summer, team building, youth

Twelve Disciples Blow Wind Blow

Use this variation of “Blow Wind Blow” to introduce the first Twelve Disciples of Jesus or in a lesson on discipleship.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

circle, following jesus, game, icebreaker, indoor, john 13:34-35, kids, large group, low prep, luke 6:12-16, mark 12:28-31, matthew 10:2-4, matthew 22:36-39, mixer, moderate energy, noisy, outdoor, small group, youth

Animals Blow Wind Blow

Use this variation of “Blow Wind Blow” to introduce the creation story or any other Bible story with animals.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

animals, circle, creation, game, genesis 1:1-2:3, icebreaker, indoor, kids, large group, low prep, mixer, moderate energy, noisy, outdoor

Tallest Tower

Teams compete to construct the tallest tower using newspapers and tape. Use this game to introduce or reinforce a Bible lesson on the Wise and Foolish Builders, Tower of Babel or the importance of being part of a church community.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 17, 2019

adults, game, genesis 1:26-28, genesis 11:1-9, genesis 9:7, indoor, kids, large group, low energy, luke 6:46-49, matthew 7:21-27, moderate energy, outdoor, parables, small group, team building, tower of babel, wise and foolish builders, youth

Animals Who Am I?

Players try to identify the animal they have been assigned by asking yes or no questions. Great for all ages and for both small and large groups. This game can be used to introduce a lesson on Creation or Noah’s Ark.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

animals, circle, creation, free printable, game, genesis 1:1-2:3, genesis 6:5-9:17, guessing game, icebreaker, indoor, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low energy, low prep, moderate energy, noah’s ark, outdoor, small group, youth

Animal Match-up

Have fun mimicking your assigned animal to find your counterpart! Use this game to introduce a lesson on Creation or Noah’s Ark. You can also use this game as a general ice-breaker game or to break a large group into pairs.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

active sunday school games, animals, creation, free printable, game, genesis 1:1-2:3, genesis 6:5-9:17, icebreaker, indoor, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low prep, mixer, moderate energy, noah’s ark, noisy, noisy youth group games, outdoor, youth

Blow Around the World

Play this international edition of “Blow Wind Blow” to introduce a lesson on evangelism and missions or the Tower of Babel.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

acts 1:8, circle, evangelism and missions, game, genesis 1:26-28, genesis 11:1-9, genesis 9:7, icebreaker, indoor, john 3:16, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low prep, matthew 28:19-20, mixer, moderate energy, noisy, outdoor, romans 10:9-15, tower of babel, youth

Defeat the Giant

Make paper cup slingshots to shoot marshmallows or crushed paper balls at “Goliath”. Use this game to introduce the story of David and Goliath.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

1 samuel 17, active sunday school games, david, david and goliath, free printable, game, indoor, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low energy, marshmallows, moderate energy, outdoor, small group, youth

Big Gulp of Jonah

In this cup-and-ball game, players try to get Jonah into the mouth of a whale. Use this game to introduce the story of Jonah.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

calm sunday school games, free printable, game, indoor, jonah, jonah 1:1-3:10, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low energy, outdoor, small group

No More Room

Find creative ways to squeeze as many people as possible on a piece of newspaper that gets smaller with each round. Use this game to introduce the story of Jesus’ birth, to teach about getting along with difficult people or as a teambuilding game.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

adults, birth of jesus, christmas games, colossians 3:1-17, galatians 5:13-26, game, getting along, hebrews 12:14, indoor, isaiah 9:6-7, john 3:16, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low energy, low prep, luke 2:1-7, micah 5:2, moderate energy, no prep, no prep games for church groups 2, no prep sunday school games 2, no prep youth group games 2, outdoor, proverbs 12:16, proverbs 19:11, romans 12:18, romans 14:19, small group, team building, youth

Stepping Stones

Cross a pretend river using pieces of paper as stepping stones. Use this game to introduce the Bible story of Jesus and Peter walking on water, to teach that God will help us in times of trouble, or as a teambuilding game.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

1 john 5:4-5, active sunday school games, adults, exodus 14:21-22, free printable, game, god will help us in times of trouble, icebreaker, icebreaker games for church groups, indoor, isaiah 43:2, jesus walks on water, john 14:15-17, john 16:33, joshua 3:14-17, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low energy, low prep, matthew 14:22-33, moderate energy, noisy youth group games, outdoor, peter walks on the water, revelation 21:1-5, small group, team building, youth

Can You See?

In this fun relay, teams eat their way to clues that reveal a Bible verse. Use this game to introduce the Bible story about Zacchaeus climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus, or about Saul’s conversion.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

active sunday school games, acts 9:1-21, game, indoor, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, luke 19:1-10, moderate energy, outdoor, paul, relay, saul’s conversion, small group, youth, zacchaeus the tax collector

Yellow Fuzzies on the Move

Work as a team to move tennis balls using strings tied to a rubber band. Use this game to introduce the Bible story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man, to teach that God wants us to get along with each other or as a teambuilding game.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

active sunday school games, adults, colossians 3:1-17, galatians 5:13-26, game, getting along, hebrews 12:14, indoor, jesus forgives, jesus heals a paralyzed man, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low prep, luke 5:17-26, moderate energy, noisy youth group games, outdoor, proverbs 12:16, proverbs 19:11, romans 12:18, romans 14:19, small group, team building, youth

Freeze Tag

This highly energetic game is popular with kids and younger youths. Play this game before introducing the Bible story about the resurrection of Jesus, or about Sodom and Gomorrah where Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 10, 2019

1 corinthians 15:3-8, easter, game, genesis 18:16-19:29, high energy, indoor, john 20:1-18, kids, kids sunday school games to teach bible stories, large group, low prep, luke 17:26-33, luke 24:1-12, mark 16:1-11, matthew 28:1-10, no prep, no prep sunday school games 2, no prep youth group games 2, noisy, noisy youth group games 2, outdoor, resurrection of jesus, small group, sodom and gomorrah, summer, youth

Left or Right

This simple game teaches kids the differences between fruit of the Spirit and sinful nature.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 5, 2019

free printable, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, indoor, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, moderate energy, outdoor, sinful nature, small group

Fruit of the Spirit Blow Wind Blow

This lively variation of Blow Wind Blow helps everyone remember the fruit of the Spirit.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 4, 2019

circle, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, icebreaker, indoor, kids, large group, low prep, mixer, moderate energy, no prep, no prep sunday school games 2, no prep youth group games 2, noisy, outdoor, small group, youth

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